Can you trim trees anytime of the year?
Can you trim trees anytime of the year? There isn't a single best time for pruning. Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees and shrubs because they are dormant and it is easier to see what needs to be pruned. Late-winter pruning promotes fast regrowth in spring. Prune anytime: suckers; water sprouts; branches that are dead, diseased, or damaged. Can you kill a tree by trimming it? Over pruning reduces the foliage that's available for making food for the rest of the plant and can allow pests and diseases access to the tree, if cuts are made...